St. Petersburg unveils John Evans Lynching Memorial
On Feb. 23, the Community Remembrance Project Coalition and the Equal Justice Initiative…
City unveils new name for main library in honor of President Barack Obama
City officials unveiled the President Barack Obama Main Library sign on Feb. 26. RAVEN…
February’s ‘Community Conversations’ to coincide with the unveiling of the Lynching Memorial
By Nicole Slaughter Graham, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — Each month, the African…
History immortalized: City of St. Pete unveils bronze statue of Elder Jordan Sr.
Commissioned by the City of St. Petersburg, former slave turned entrepreneur and city…
Entrepreneurs help make the Pier’s Marketplace a success
Terry White, owner of Cashew Brittle by Son’ni Boi & Petal, Inc., is thankful to be…
St. Pete Budget Hearing reveals less ambitious funding for police reform
By Deirdre O’Leary ST PETERSBURG – The first of two public meetings on the FY21…
USFSP task force on diversity and inclusion seeks campus-community collaboration to address racial inequities
USFSP Regional Chancellor Dr. Martin Tadlock, City of St. Pete Deputy Mayor Dr. Kanika…
Protesters ask for more intentional engagement from city leadership
Ashley Green identifies as an advocate and resource for protesters. She said there are…
Actors, Allies, and Accomplices mini-conference this Friday
TAMPA BAY — This Friday, August 7, Inclusivity, LLC will host its “Allies,…
New York team sets up free COVID-19 testing in south St. Pete
The no-cost testing site at Pinellas Community Church, 5501 31st S, is available now…
St. Pete celebrates Juneteenth
Photo courtesy of the City of St. Petersburg By Brittanye Blake, Contributor ST.…
City of St. Petersburg announces ‘Call from City Hall’
ST. PETERSBURG — The City of St. Petersburg announces “Call from City Hall.”…
Financial support for small businesses and employees of small businesses in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG – Last week, the City of St. Petersburg announced the creation of the…
‘We’re going to shut you down.’ Mayor gets tough during the pandemic!
Mayor Rick Kriseman said the Safe at Home ordinance is not to prevent the spread of…
Racial terror lynchings in St. Pete, local coalition joins national monument movement
Inside the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, which grand opened in Mobile, Ala.,…
City of St. Petersburg continues to make black history
For the fifth consecutive year, the Dr. Carter G. Woodson flag was raised over City Hall…
NFBPA honors local African American public administrators
The Tampa Bay Chapter of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators honored 13…
Bay Area Women’s Empowerment Expo
The inaugural Bay Area Women’s Empowerment Expo held Oct. 19 aimed to ignite the…